Articles by Jacob J

Code of Conduct for Artificial Intelligence: Europe, US to Launch AI Regulatory Framework Soon

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken admitted on Wednesday that the European Union has shown a 'fierce urgency' to put in place AI regulations.

Jun 1, 2023

Artificial intelligence

Nvidia's Market Capitalization Touches Trillion-Dollar Landmark Briefly

Nvidia shares have tripled in price in the last eight months, driven by the keen appetite for stocks that have a bearing on the booming artificial intelligence industry.

May 31, 2023

Artificial intelligence

'Kosovo is the heart of Serbia': Novak Djokovic Declares Support for Serbs Amid Clashes in Zvecan

Djokovoc's act of expressing political opinion in strong terms came after the long-standing Serb-Albanian conflict attracted international attention following the clashes between Serbs and Nato forces in the northern territory of Zvecan.

May 30, 2023

Nvidia to Release New Superchip to Drive AI Frenzy; Apple, Alphabet and Microsoft Among First Users

Nvidia's market capitalization is closing in on the $1 trillion mark, at which point the company will join the likes of Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon in the market cap hall of fame.

May 30, 2023

Artificial intelligence

Belarus Opposition Leader Says Lukashenko in Critical Condition After Alleged Poisoning

The western press has reported on Lukashenko's illness and alleged poisoning earlier as well. These reports, most of which are by British tabloids, usually cite a Belarusian opposition figure to write unverified news about the health of the president.

May 29, 2023

China's Indigenous Passenger Jetliner Completes First Commercial Flight; To Compete With Boeing and Airbus

COMAC, which manufactured the plane, says it expects to have an annual production capacity of 150 planes; Media reports say the company has already received about 1,200 orders.

May 29, 2023

Global EV Market Zooms With 11 Million Units Sold in 2022; China Leads Race

China continued to drive the EV market, even as the government continued to promote electric vehicles in the backdrop of high oil prices.

May 28, 2023

Biden, McCarthy Announce Debt Ceiling Deal Reached to Avoid Government Shutdown

On Saturday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen extended the government shutdown deadline to June 5.

May 28, 2023

What is Nato+? US Congress Panel Proposes Adding India in Select Group of Global Defense Partners

The Nato alliance, which was launched in 1949 with 12 founding members, currently has 31 members.

May 27, 2023

As AI Tools Take More Jobs From Humans, Women will be More Affected - Report

A gender breakdown of roles affected by AI revealed that most jobs to be replaced by AI are now being held by women.

May 27, 2023

Artificial intelligence

US GDP and Employment Data Shows Economy is Robust, Recession Fears Were Misplaced

The world's largest economy expanded more than expected in the first quarter, even as inflation and jobless numbers also stayed positive.

May 26, 2023

US Set to Avert Default as Biden and McCarthy Edge Close to Deal on Raising Debt Limit

It was reported earlier on Thursday that the two sides were dead-locked on the details about the plan to cut the US government's discretionary spending.

May 26, 2023

Iran Launches Ballistic Missile With 2,000 Km Range After Israel Says Will Strike Nuclear Sites

The test launch was announced a day after a top Israeli official said Tel Aviv would consider launching an attack inside Iran targeting its nuclear sites if Iran continues to develop nuclear weapons

May 25, 2023

Chinese State-Linked Hackers Collect Info on US Military Infra, Including Those in Guam - Report

Chinese hackers have been targeting several industries including communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government and information technology.

May 25, 2023

AI-Linked Stocks Add $300 Billion on US Market; Nvidia Becomes Fifth-Most Valuable Company

While Nvidia made the most gains, chipmaker AMD rose more than 10 percent. Microsoft and Alphabet also edged higher by 2 percent.

May 25, 2023

Artificial intelligence

Elon Musk Supports Ron DeSantis for 2024 Nomination But Trump's Lead Increases

In general Musk's sympathies are with the political right but he does not believe Donald Trump has the chance to win the 2024 election.

May 25, 2023

Us presidential election

Biden and McCarthy Fail to Reach a Deal as US Government Shutdown Looms

If the two sides do not reach common ground within ten days to raise the current debt ceiling, the US government will effectively shut down, triggering a serious economic crisis.

May 23, 2023

Russia Says Ukraine Sent Sabotage Units Into Belgorod Region After Bakhmut Loss

Ukrainian media said the attack units were manned by two Russian opposition groups, the Liberty of Russia Legion and the Russian Volunteer Corps.

May 22, 2023

China Accuses Japan of Leading Smear and Attack on Beijing at G-7 Summit

The G-7 leaders had issued a communique following their summit, in which they also dealt with issues such as China's strong arm tactics in the South China Sea and Beijing's alleged human rights violations.

May 22, 2023

China Targets US Chipmaker Micron as Battle for Advanced Tech Dominance Gains Pace

The Chinese move will leave Micron Technology with a significant hit as about 10 percent of its revenues come from mainland China.

May 22, 2023

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